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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the 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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