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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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