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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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