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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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