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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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