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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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