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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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