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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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