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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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