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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning enable students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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