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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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