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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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