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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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