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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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