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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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