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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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