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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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