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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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