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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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