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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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