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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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