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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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