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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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