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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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