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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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