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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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