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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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