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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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