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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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