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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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