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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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