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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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