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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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