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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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