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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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