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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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