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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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