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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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