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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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