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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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