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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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