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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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