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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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