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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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