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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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