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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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