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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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