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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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