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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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