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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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