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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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