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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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