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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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