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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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