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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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