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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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