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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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