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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. 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. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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