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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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