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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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