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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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