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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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