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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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