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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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