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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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