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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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