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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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