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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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