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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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