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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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