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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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