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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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