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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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