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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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