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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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