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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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