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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers 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 MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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