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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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