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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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