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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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