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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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