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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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