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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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