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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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