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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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