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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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