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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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