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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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