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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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