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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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