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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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