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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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