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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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