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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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