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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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