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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers 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 massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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