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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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