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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with 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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