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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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