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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the 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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