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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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