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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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