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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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