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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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