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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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