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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning enable students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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