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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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