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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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