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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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