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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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