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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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