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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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