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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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