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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business 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 we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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