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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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