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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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