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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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