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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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