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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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