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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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