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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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