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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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