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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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