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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. 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 online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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