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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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