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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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