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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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