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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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