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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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