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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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