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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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