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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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