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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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