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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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