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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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