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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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