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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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