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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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