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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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