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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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