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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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