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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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