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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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