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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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