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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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