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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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