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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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