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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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