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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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