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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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