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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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