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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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