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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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