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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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