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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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