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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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