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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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