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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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