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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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