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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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