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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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