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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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