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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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