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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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