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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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