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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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