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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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