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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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