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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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