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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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