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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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