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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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