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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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