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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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