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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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