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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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