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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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