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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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