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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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