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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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