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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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