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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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