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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning enable people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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