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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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