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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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