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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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