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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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