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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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