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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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