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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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