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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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