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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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