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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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