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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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