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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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