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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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