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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the 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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