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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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