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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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