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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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