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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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