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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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