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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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