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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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