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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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