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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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