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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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