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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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