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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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