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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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