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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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