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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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