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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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