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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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