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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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