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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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