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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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