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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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