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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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