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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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