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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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