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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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