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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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