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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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