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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and 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 institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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