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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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