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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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