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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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