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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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