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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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