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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education 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 ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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