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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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