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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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