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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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