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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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