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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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