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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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