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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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