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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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