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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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