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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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