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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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