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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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