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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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