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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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