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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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