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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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