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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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