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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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