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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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