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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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