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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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