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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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