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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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