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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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