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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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