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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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