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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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