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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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