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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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