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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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