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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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