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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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