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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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