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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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