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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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