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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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