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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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