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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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