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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores 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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