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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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