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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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