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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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