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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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