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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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