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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses 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. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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