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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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