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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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