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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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