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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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