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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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