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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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