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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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