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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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