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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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