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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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