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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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