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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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