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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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