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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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