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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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