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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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