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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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