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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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