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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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