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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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