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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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