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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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