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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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