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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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