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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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