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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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