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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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