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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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