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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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