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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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