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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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