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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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