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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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