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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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