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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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