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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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