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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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