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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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