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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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