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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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