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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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