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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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