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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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