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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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