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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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