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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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