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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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