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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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