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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education