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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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