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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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