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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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