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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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