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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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