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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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