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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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