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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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