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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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