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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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