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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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