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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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