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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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