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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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