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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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