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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major 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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