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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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