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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum 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 educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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