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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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