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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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