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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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