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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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