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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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