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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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