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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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