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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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