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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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