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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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