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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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