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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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