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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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