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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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