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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources