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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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