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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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