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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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