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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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