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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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