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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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