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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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