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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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