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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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