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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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