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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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