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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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