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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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