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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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