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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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