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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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