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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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