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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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