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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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