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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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