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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models 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 participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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