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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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