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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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