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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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