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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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