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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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