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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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