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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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