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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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