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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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