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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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