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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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