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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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