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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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