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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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