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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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