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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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