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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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