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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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