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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different 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 institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines 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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