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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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