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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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