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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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