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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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