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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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