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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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