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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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