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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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