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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines 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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