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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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