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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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