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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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