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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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