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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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