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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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