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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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