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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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