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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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