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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes 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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