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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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