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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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