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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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