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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with 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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