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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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