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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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