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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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