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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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