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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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