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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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