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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)