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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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