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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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