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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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