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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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