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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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