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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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