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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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