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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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