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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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