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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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