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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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