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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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