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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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