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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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