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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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