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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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