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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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