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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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