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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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