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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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