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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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