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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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