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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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