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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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