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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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