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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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