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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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