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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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