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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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