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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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