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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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