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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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