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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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