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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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