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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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