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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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