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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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