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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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