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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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