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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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