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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education