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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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