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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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