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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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