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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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