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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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