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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies 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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