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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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