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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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