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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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