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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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