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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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