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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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