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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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