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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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