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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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