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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important 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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