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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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