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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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