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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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