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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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