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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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