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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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