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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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