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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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