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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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