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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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