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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? 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 MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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