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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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