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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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