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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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