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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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