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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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