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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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