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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What 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 educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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