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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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