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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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