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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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