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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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