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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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