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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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