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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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