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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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