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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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